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to make as great as possible in amount or degree
The magazine contained tips to maximize the effect of a workout.
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Recent Examples of maximized
Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Dior carried out tests on 69 laser patients in China before treatment and up to three months afterwards, and found that by using the serum alongside laser, recovery was not only sped up, but the results were maximized.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
One way that Fisk maximized his resources on the film’s pace was by trying to find as many locations and build as many sets as possible in close proximity in order to save time on company moves.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
To combat the fiscal deficit, Meunier said the company maximized the production of the Rogue in Smyrna, which, in part, helped grow the company’s domestic market share from 4% to 5%.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2025
The typical decorative attributes of each style are loosely incorporated—their sizes maximized, their scales randomized.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
From there, the company maximized output of those vehicles.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Either way, Grok appears to be in a sense maximized for user engagement—but with an audience of one.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2025
Neither Mullen nor Napier maximized top-five NFL Draft pick Anthony Richardson, and Napier went 7-9 over the 16 starts of another draft pick, Graham Mertz.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
Scarce aid can be maximized by investing in approaches that reach more people at less cost.
—Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
Dior carried out tests on 69 laser patients in China before treatment and up to three months afterwards, and found that by using the serum alongside laser, recovery was not only sped up, but the results were maximized.
—Kathleen Baird-Murray, Vogue, 6 Jan. 2026
One way that Fisk maximized his resources on the film’s pace was by trying to find as many locations and build as many sets as possible in close proximity in order to save time on company moves.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
To combat the fiscal deficit, Meunier said the company maximized the production of the Rogue in Smyrna, which, in part, helped grow the company’s domestic market share from 4% to 5%.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Dec. 2025
The typical decorative attributes of each style are loosely incorporated—their sizes maximized, their scales randomized.
—Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 17 Dec. 2025
From there, the company maximized output of those vehicles.
—Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025
Either way, Grok appears to be in a sense maximized for user engagement—but with an audience of one.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2025
Neither Mullen nor Napier maximized top-five NFL Draft pick Anthony Richardson, and Napier went 7-9 over the 16 starts of another draft pick, Graham Mertz.
—Matt Baker, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maximized
Adjective
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She was found not guilty by reason of insanity in 2006 and was placed in a maximum-security psychiatric center in Texas, where she's resided ever since.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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For maximum coziness, the Skechers Women’s Cozy Escape Snow Puff Slip-ins are like a hug for your feet, with memory foam cushioning and faux fur trim lining the booties.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Wolverines increased their lead to 42 with less than a minute left in the fourth.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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And while famine has not yet emerged, food insecurity has increased, with most Cubans eating a limited diet and skipping meals.—
Joseph J. Gonzalez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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When armed federal agents roll into residential neighborhoods under vague authority and maximal posture, the odds of catastrophe rise fast.—
Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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The Shirtdress Minimal in detail but maximal in effect, this spring’s best shirtdresses were all about effortless elegance.—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
3 Jan. 2026
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The 2026 Golden Globes winners have boosted front-running contenders in an awards season already filled with Hollywood excellence.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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But this is a Martha Stewart production boosted by the expert medical insight of a top dermatologist.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The salaries are base salaries for the season and do not include any playoff bonuses or incentives—most of these players are on max-level contracts, which don’t include incentives.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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The cost of dental veneers varies from country to country in 2025, with porcelain and E-max options in Turkey being up to70-80% lower than the prices in the United States owing to lower operational costs and advanced in-house lab systems.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The team enhanced the design using small-molecule amidinium ligands.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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These features are further enhanced by technology that adapts to individual preferences, such as smart shower controls and lighting systems tailored to each user.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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No doubt using a light touch so as to avoid excessive product buildup, Anderson augmented her prep with the Multi Moisture Cream.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The team’s latest run of continuity dates to the first-round selections of Adebayo in 2017 and Herro in 2019, augmented along the way with the likes of Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, Terry Rozier, Andrew Wiggins and this past offseason Powell.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Those were always exceptions, however, even during the halcyon post-war days, and so most writers have always had other jobs, and ones that are sometimes quite distant from writing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite rapid advances in robotic automation, most systems struggle when objects change in weight, stiffness, or texture.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Jan. 2026
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“Maximized.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maximized. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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